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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Kingman Reef to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources