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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources