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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)