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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better grasp these new open education endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education