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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning are making it possible for people in nations all around 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. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to be more aware of these compelling new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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