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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations have to consider now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Jersey to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education