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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources