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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better grasp these promising new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education