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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning have empowered students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Universities want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)