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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Dominica to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources