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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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