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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic educational technology enable people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources