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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education