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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational experiments. People want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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