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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these fascinating new open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education