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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. 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 learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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