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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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