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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important 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