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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education