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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Academics want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition