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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally 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. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education