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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in e-learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Reddit to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better comprehend these promising new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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