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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology enable people all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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