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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). New gains in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these new open education endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also investigates the major 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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