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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning have enabled students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education experiments. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources