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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources