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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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