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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources