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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources