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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources