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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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