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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Abkhazia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to be more aware of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)