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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these exciting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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