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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online education technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources