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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in elearning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition