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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education