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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in elearning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take courses online. 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 online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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