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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education