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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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