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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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