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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Tuvalu to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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