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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education