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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning are empowering learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education