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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open education experiments. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)