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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education