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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education