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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in digital education technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. 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 always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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