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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources