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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better understand these important new open educational endeavours. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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