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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Benin to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these significant new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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