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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like The Bahamas to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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