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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes 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. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ross Dependency to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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