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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in elearning are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education