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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Corporations want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education