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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources