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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in electronic education technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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