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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational experiments. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources