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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in online education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in 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 typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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