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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to better grasp these exciting new open education undertakings. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources