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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology are empowering students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mali to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources