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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Lucia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education