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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online education technology are empowering learners all over the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open education ventures. Researchers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education