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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to understand these interesting new open education experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education