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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Belize to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Instructors want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources