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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and many other participants desire to better perceive these interesting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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