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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education