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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources