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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources