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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in elearning are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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