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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like American College of Education to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources