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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these open educational experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the key 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