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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning have enabled students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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