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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in online learning have enabled people in nations all around 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. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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