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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources