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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning technology have enabled students 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. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these exciting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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