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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses