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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in elearning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education