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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Researchers want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education