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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning are enabling learners all around the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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