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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open education undertakings. Academics want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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