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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)