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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources