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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources