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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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