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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in elearning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Educators want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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