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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Ossetia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Educators want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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