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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses