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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources