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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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