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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education