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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational ventures. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education