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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources