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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions have to consider now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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