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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic education technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition