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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)