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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better perceive these open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)