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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online education technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open education undertakings. Professors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)