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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in digital education technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources