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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in digital education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Malta to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education