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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to understand these exciting new open education experiments. Universities want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources