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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in blended learning are empowering people all over the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Argentina to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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