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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in digital education technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational ventures. People want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources