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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Singapore to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education