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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better comprehend these new open educational experiments. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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