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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning have provided the means for humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Kingman Reef to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)