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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources