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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these open education experiments. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources