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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Ecotech Institute to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the thrilling 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 sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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