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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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