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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)