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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources