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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world 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 typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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