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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online education technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education