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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources