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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to better grasp these interesting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources