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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these exciting new open education initiatives. Universities want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources