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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education