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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education have empowered humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. 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. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these new open education endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources