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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in e-learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources