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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these important new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education