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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in e-learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources