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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Bhutan to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources