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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Bangladesh to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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