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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources