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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources