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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better perceive these intriguing new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources