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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that online education institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Teachers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources