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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to understand these promising new open education experiments. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education