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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in electronic educational technology have enabled people all over the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Scientists want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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