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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in online education are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)