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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education