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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)