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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Dominica to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education experiments. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education