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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning are providing the means for students all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)