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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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