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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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