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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open education ventures. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education