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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources