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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better understand these promising new open educational experiments. Professors want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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