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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these compelling new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education