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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these interesting new open education ventures. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources