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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education