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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational ventures. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education