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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources