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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open education ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources