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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these exciting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources