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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources