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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like French Guiana to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better comprehend these interesting new open educational ventures. People want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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