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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in learning technology are empowering students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these fascinating new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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