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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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