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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Peru to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education