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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for students all over the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Trainers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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