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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.

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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Denmark to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open education ventures. Students want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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