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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better understand these open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition