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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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