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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources