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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning enable people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Baker Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)