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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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