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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education