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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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