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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online education technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Turkey to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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