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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high 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 available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this increasing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources