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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Argentina to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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