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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic education technology are empowering students all over the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. People want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources