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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Researchers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources