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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning enable students all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources