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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better comprehend these exciting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education