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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources