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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in elearning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open education experiments. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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