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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these interesting new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources