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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources