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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning have empowered students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education