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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources