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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology enable learners all over the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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