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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic education technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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