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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students all over the world to take online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education