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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources