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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning have provided the means for humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)