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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these important new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources