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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Jordan to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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