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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Scientists want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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