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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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