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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Reunion to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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