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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Professors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources