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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic education technology enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources