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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers 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 innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also investigates 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