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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning are enabling students all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources