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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mayotte to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to understand these important new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education