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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Students want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This amazing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources