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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources