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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education