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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Benin to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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