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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open education endeavours. People want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources