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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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