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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning have enabled learners all over the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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