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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in courses online. 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 MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Madagascar to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources