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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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