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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in digital education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. 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 always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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