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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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