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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning have empowered people all around the world to take part in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources