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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that online learning organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources