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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online education are providing the means for humans all over the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Professors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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