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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these important new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)