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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning technology have enabled students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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