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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning technology are enabling humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)