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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Brazil to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these intriguing new open education initiatives. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources