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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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