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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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