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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education