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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Fiji to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these important new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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