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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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