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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Malta to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (moocs)