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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Puerto Rico to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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