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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. 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 MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are considering now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. People want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources