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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning have made 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 massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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