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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Universities want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education