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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in digital education technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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