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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education