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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources