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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources