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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Universities want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses