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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also researches the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses Pros And Cons