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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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