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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources