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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning enable people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)