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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources