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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better grasp these open education undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources