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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these interesting new open education initiatives. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education