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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like British Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these open educational experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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