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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning have empowered learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open education experiments. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)