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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education