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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in elearning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Professors want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education