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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education endeavours. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources