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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in e-learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Public servants want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources