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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education