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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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