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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered students all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources