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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in digital education technology are enabling students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)