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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in electronic educational technology are enabling students all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Montserrat to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these open educational endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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