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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources