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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education