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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions must deal with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to understand these important new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational 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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