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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Instructors want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition