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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better comprehend these compelling new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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