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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education