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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources