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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online education technology have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources