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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources