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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like El Salvador to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Students want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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