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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education