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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources