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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources