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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these fascinating new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)