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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education