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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources