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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education