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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like New Caledonia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources