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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to understand these important new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources