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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources