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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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