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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. People want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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