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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Gibraltar to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education undertakings. Professors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)