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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better grasp these compelling new open educational experiments. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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