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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition