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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources