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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better perceive these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources