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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open education endeavours. Educators want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources