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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better comprehend these open education endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources