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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources