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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education