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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources