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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education