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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning technology enable people all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education