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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning enable students all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education