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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in electronic educational technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Students want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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