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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education have empowered students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational undertakings. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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