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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled students all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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