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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Laos to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these exciting new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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