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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Universities want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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