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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these intriguing new open education experiments. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources