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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better grasp these new open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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