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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning have enabled people all around the world to take classes 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 ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Indonesia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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