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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions must deal with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Belgium to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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