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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these exciting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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