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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online education are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources