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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic education technology have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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