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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. 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. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Romania to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better perceive these interesting new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources