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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and many other participants need to better grasp these significant new open educational undertakings. Academics want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources