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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning are empowering students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better perceive these important new open education experiments. Students want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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