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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources