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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources