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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to be more aware of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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