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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. 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 MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Educators want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources