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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that online education organizations are considering now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these new open education undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources