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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources