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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in blended learning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources