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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Universities want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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