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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources