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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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