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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in learning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education