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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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