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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Belarus to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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