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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources