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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions must deal with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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