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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in electronic education technology are empowering learners all around the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to be more aware of these important new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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