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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education have enabled people all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these significant new open educational endeavours. Academics want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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