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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better understand these significant new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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