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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in blended learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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