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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning have empowered students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources