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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these open education experiments. Instructors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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