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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these compelling new open education ventures. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education