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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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