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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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