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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education