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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in online learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to be more aware of these significant new open educational ventures. Students want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources