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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to understand these intriguing new open education experiments. Professors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education