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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in e-learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources