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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Instructors want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education