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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education