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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in elearning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly 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 more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these interesting new open educational experiments. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education