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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education