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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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