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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning are enabling students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources