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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are considering now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Belarus to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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