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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Djibouti to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition