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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open education endeavours. Teachers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education