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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources