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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these new open education undertakings. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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