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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources