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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources