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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in e-learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Reddit to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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