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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources