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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to better understand these important new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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