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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education