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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these open education experiments. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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