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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tonga to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Students want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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