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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Professors want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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