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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Morocco to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Professors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources