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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning technology enable learners all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources