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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education are empowering people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition