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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education