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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (moocs)