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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Academics want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition