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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better comprehend these compelling new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education