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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online education have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students 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 a variety of topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education