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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these interesting new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources