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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources