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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Scholars want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources