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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free for students 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 quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition