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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part 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 online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources