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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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