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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open educational experiments. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition