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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better perceive these interesting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources