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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources