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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Corporations want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education