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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Academics want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources