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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like American Samoa to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these significant new open education initiatives. Educators want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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