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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education