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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these intriguing new open educational ventures. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources