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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peter I Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources