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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in e-learning enable students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Zambia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education