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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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