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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these exciting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education