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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education