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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources