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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources