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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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