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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education