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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational experiments. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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