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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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