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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic education technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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