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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education