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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic education technology enable people all over the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources