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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning have enabled students all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education