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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning technology are enabling students all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? How can participants manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)