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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning enable students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education