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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Universities want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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