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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources