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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education