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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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