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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to understand these open educational experiments. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education