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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Niue to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education