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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning are empowering people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Professors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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