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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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