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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources