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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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