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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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