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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses 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 typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these important new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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