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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education