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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling students all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education