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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning have empowered learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Malta to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition