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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in digital education technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Navassa Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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