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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Niger to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education