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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these interesting new open education undertakings. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education