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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education have enabled humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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