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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Slovenia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources