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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Belgium to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources