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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for facts the amazing 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 authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources