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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to understand these intriguing new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)