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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. Trainers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources