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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these new open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources