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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources