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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these exciting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this crescive need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education