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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online education technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources