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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in online education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bellevue University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources