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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online education technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Universities want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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