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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)