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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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