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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Turkmenistan to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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