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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Baker Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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