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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these fascinating new open education ventures. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources