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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Singapore to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources