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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources