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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources