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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education