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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Bouvet Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these intriguing new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources