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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology enable students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources