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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open educational experiments. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education