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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education