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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources