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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants 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 for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Greece to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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