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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Singapore to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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