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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)