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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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