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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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