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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources