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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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