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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Trainers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources