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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in electronic education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Students want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources