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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in electronic education technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education endeavours. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources