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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for students in nations all aver 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. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Scholars want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources