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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open education ventures. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education