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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources