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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Gibraltar to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better comprehend these exciting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)