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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online learning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better grasp these new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)