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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources