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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. People want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also examines 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