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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources