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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning are enabling people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education