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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources