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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these intriguing new open education ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources