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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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