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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open education ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses Pros And Cons