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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)