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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic educational technology are enabling learners all around the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources