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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources