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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education