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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in elearning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. 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 massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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