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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are enabling students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to be more aware of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources