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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open educational ventures. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources