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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning are providing the means for students all over the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education