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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open education endeavours. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)