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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these exciting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition