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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in online learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better perceive these open educational ventures. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources