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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these fascinating new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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