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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Scholars want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources