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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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