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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Romania to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of 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 online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources