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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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