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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in elearning have empowered learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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