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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education