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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources