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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources