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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Johnston Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better grasp these fascinating new open educational experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education