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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education experiments. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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