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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education make it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This sensational new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources