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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Researchers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources