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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational experiments. People want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources