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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education