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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources