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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education