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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these new open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources