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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these promising new open education initiatives. People want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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