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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cook Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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