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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning are empowering people 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. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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