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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Trainers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also researches 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 Education