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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take online courses. 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. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these significant new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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