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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Baker Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources