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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition