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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these exciting new open education undertakings. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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