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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education