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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources