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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Universities want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources