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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic educational technology are empowering humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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