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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in online education enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education