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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these compelling new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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