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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these promising new open educational experiments. Educators want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources