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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Trainers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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