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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources