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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in nations 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. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open education experiments. Trainers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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