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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning enable people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to understand these promising new open education endeavours. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources