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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education