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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources