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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online education technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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