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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Jersey to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education