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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources