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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources