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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Teachers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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