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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Malaysia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these significant new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources