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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these important new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education