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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students 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 a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these important new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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