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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Corporations want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also investigates the major 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