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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning enable people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these important new open education initiatives. People want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)