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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Moldova to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education