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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources