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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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