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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these promising new open education ventures. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education