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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning technology enable humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education