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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)