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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Scientists want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources