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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)