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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education